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ISU Extension and Outreach to host Women Managing Farmland Program January 27 in Milford
December 21, 2021
Iowa State Unversity Extension and Outreach will host Women Managing Farmland on January 27 at the Milford Community Center. Dickinson County Ag Coordinator Madeline Smith says the program is designed to meet the needs of women farmland owners and managers: “This is a program offering that kind of started with the concept that women own […]
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City Of Estherville Has A New Fire Chief
December 21, 2021
(Estherville)– A new Fire Chief will be in place in Estherville effective the 1st of the year. Members of the department recently voted to approve Travis Sheridan as Chief, replacing Dick Beaver who is retiring. The City Council Monday evening also granted approval to Sheridan becoming Chief. Sheridan also serves as Emmet County Emergency Services […]
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Okoboji Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy Program helps Families in need with Project Christmas
December 20, 2021
The Okoboji Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy group have helped brighten the holidays for children in need. President Mindy Gress says the funds are provided by an anonymous donor. “We call this program Project Christmas. For the last several years, we’ve had an anonymous donor to the Foundation provide funds that are to be used by […]
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BNSF agrees to pay $1.5 million in settlement for 2018 Oil Spill near Doon
December 20, 2021
BNSF Railway has agreed to pay a $1.5 million settlement after an oil spill into northwest Iowa waters three years ago. In a settlement filed Thursday, the railroad company agreed to pay the settlement to the Environmental Protection Agency. About 160,000 gallons of oil leaked into floodwaters near Doon, Iowa, in June 2018. The National […]
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Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber reminds Participants to Register for University of Okoboji Winter Games
December 20, 2021
The University of Okoboji Winter Games are just over a month away, and the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber is reminding participants to register for the various activities. CEO Blain Andera says, some of the games fill up quickly. “One of the things we want to remind people of is, you can register for the […]
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Registration continues for Dickinson County ISU Extension’s Winter Break Camps
December 20, 2021
There’s still time to register for Winter Break Youth Camps with the ISU Extension of Dickinson County. County Youth and Ag Coordinator Madeline Smith says several camps are offered. “We still have openings in our Winter Break Camps over winter break dates. We have Babysitter Training December 28th. That will be from 9 am to […]
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The YMCA of the Okobojis has received another significant donation for the Igniting a Healthy Legacy Campaign
December 17, 2021
The YMCA of the Okoboji has announced they have received another significant contribution to their Igniting a Healthy Legacy Campaign from Dr. Randy and Amy Pas. “Randy and I were eager to support the Igniting a Healthy Legacy Campaign,” says Amy. “We believe the impact Camp Foster and Bedell Family YMCA have on youth goes […]
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ISU Extension to offer Crop Advantage Series at 14 Locations starting January 4
December 17, 2021
After a year hiatus, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will again offer the Crop Advantage Series to producers at 14 locations across Iowa during January 2022, starting with Sheldon on Jan. 4. At these conferences, ISU Extension and Outreach specialists and field agronomists present the latest crop production research and information for the upcoming […]
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